Justin writes: “Six tickets for expired tags/no inspection on my most recent Free2Move ride. Have seen similar tickets on other F2Ms. I hope this isn’t a sign that Free2Move plans to leave Washington, DC soon. Would hate to see carsharing end.”
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(U.S. Army photo by Elizabeth Fraser / Arlington National Cemetery /released)
Readers reported around 1:45pm Monday: “Was there some sort of flyover just now in NW DC?”
Kelly found the answer: “Apparently Michael Collins’ funeral was finally held today at Arlington. Yes, that Michael Collins.”
From Arlington National Cemetery yesterday: “Earlier today, modified military funeral honors with funeral escort were conducted for US Air Force Maj. Gen. Michael Collins in Section 51, a fighter pilot and NASA astronaut who flew on the Gemini 10 and Apollo 11 missions.”
A reader sends last night from the MBT: “Spotted on my walk home from city state.”
300 Massachusetts Ave, NE
Thanks to Brian for sending around 3:50pm: “Just… how.” (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
I wanted to share a frustrating issue I encountered with the new SmartTrip system since they switched over last year. I lost my wallet last week so I bought a new SmarTrip card, registered it online, transferred my funds from my old card, and even topped it up with more funds and set up automatic refill, all online. Apparently, none of that actually gets sent to your new card until you tap your card at the same metro station at least 24 hours apart so it can “localize” (whatever that means). (more…)
photo by Daniel Kelly
From WMATA:
“Metro announced today that beginning Feb.7, customers on the Blue, Blue + (Yellow Line replacement) and Orange lines will see trains every 12 minutes from 6 – 9 a.m. and 3 – 6 p.m. on Tuesday through Thursday. Beginning Feb. 21, Red Line customers will see trains departing every 8 minutes all day until 9 p.m., Tuesday through Thursday. (more…)
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photo by Victoria Pickering
“Dear PoPville,
I live in NW next to the T street park (17th and T NW).
Since January 1, 2023, I have heard many loud airplane noises in the neighborhood. This weekend was particularly bad. This week I heard airplanes at 5.09 am.
Am I the only one to hear this? (more…)
Porter Street and Connecticut Avenue, NW
Thanks to A. for sending around 9:45pm last night (Tuesday) from Porter and Connecticut Ave, NW: “Doesn’t look good.”
Didn’t see any reports from DC Fire and EMS so hopefully no injuries.
Robert sends the photo above last night during the power outage at the Ballston Metro.
In happier news metro writes: “Check out our newest escalator at Union Station! We’re working on replacing its neighbor next.”
via WMATA
And in coming this summer: “Enhanced maintenance work during Summer 2023 to focus on customer and reliability upgrades to modernize” (more…)
Thanks to Michael for sharing: “Just an normal Monday in the nation’s capital”
DC Fire and EMS reported: “Crash with vehicle overturned 800 block North Capitol St NW. 2 vehicles involved. No entrapment. Checking for injuries.”